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Rip Current Statement 7, NWS Tallahassee, FL

January 22, 20244 counties in Florida

NWS Tallahassee, FL issued this rip current statement at Jan 22, 2024, 12:36 AM CST for 4 counties in Florida. It was in force for 8 days.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Jan 22, 2024, 12:36 AM CST (06:36 UTC)
Expired
Jan 29, 2024, 5:00 PM CST
In force
8 days
Issued by
NWS Tallahassee, FL

Counties Bay County, FL, Franklin County, FL, Gulf County, FL, Walton County, FL

The radar

The Eglin Afb radar (KEVX), 64 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:34 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The nearest sounding before it

Birmingham, AL (KBMX), launched 00:00Z, 6.6 hours before the alert went out and 360 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2024-01-22Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Birmingham, AL at 00:00Z on 2024-01-22The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 41 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
2623 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
43 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
41 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
136 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

675 
WHUS42 KTAE 220636
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
136 AM EST Mon Jan 22 2024

FLZ108-112-114-115-231100-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0007.240122T0636Z-240127T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
136 AM EST Mon Jan 22 2024 /1236 AM CST Mon Jan 22 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

DVD
12 follow-up statements
857 
WHUS42 KTAE 230746
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
246 AM EST Tue Jan 23 2024

FLZ108-112-114-115-241100-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240128T0000Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
246 AM EST Tue Jan 23 2024 /146 AM CST Tue Jan 23 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
369 
WHUS42 KTAE 240825
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
325 AM EST Wed Jan 24 2024

FLZ108-242000-
/O.NEW.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.240124T1000Z-240124T2000Z/
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240128T0900Z/
South Walton-
225 AM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...
...HIGH SURF ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 6 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Walton County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday 
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 PM CST this 
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

FLZ112-114-115-242000-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240128T0900Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
325 AM EST Wed Jan 24 2024 /225 AM CST Wed Jan 24 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
722 
WHUS42 KTAE 241628
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1128 AM EST Wed Jan 24 2024

FLZ108-250300-
/O.CON.KTAE.SU.Y.0004.000000T0000Z-240124T2000Z/
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240128T0900Z/
South Walton-
1028 AM CST Wed Jan 24 2024

...HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. 
  For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 6 
  feet expected in the surf zone.

* WHERE...Walton County Beaches.

* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday 
  night. For the High Surf Advisory, until 2 PM CST this 
  afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and 
  localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best 
  swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to
dangerous surf conditions.

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

FLZ112-114-115-250300-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240128T0900Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
1128 AM EST Wed Jan 24 2024 /1028 AM CST Wed Jan 24 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
210 
WHUS42 KTAE 250019
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
719 PM EST Wed Jan 24 2024

FLZ108-112-114-115-261100-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240128T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
719 PM EST Wed Jan 24 2024 /619 PM CST Wed Jan 24 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE SATURDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

DVD
564 
WHUS42 KTAE 250810
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
310 AM EST Thu Jan 25 2024

FLZ108-112-114-115-261000-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240128T2300Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
310 AM EST Thu Jan 25 2024 /210 AM CST Thu Jan 25 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
332 
WHUS42 KTAE 260822
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
322 AM EST Fri Jan 26 2024

FLZ108-112-114-115-271000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240128T2300Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
322 AM EST Fri Jan 26 2024 /222 AM CST Fri Jan 26 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
713 
WHUS42 KTAE 270806
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
306 AM EST Sat Jan 27 2024

FLZ108-112-114-115-281000-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240128T2300Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
306 AM EST Sat Jan 27 2024 /206 AM CST Sat Jan 27 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through Sunday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
839 
WHUS42 KTAE 280723
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
223 AM EST Sun Jan 28 2024

FLZ108-112-114-290900-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240129T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
223 AM EST Sun Jan 28 2024 /123 AM CST Sun Jan 28 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

FLZ115-281800-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240128T1800Z/
Coastal Franklin-
223 AM EST Sun Jan 28 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM EST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 1 PM EST this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
173 
WHUS42 KTAE 281657
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1157 AM EST Sun Jan 28 2024

FLZ115-281800-
/O.CAN.KTAE.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240128T1800Z/
Coastal Franklin-
1157 AM EST Sun Jan 28 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IS CANCELLED...

Hostile beach conditions and the chances for a high rip current
risk have come down across Franklin county beaches this morning. 
A moderate risk for rip currents still exists throughout the 
remainder of the day today. 

$$

FLZ108-112-114-290100-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240129T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
1157 AM EST Sun Jan 28 2024 /1057 AM CST Sun Jan 28 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
323 
WHUS42 KTAE 290141
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
841 PM EST Sun Jan 28 2024

FLZ108-112-114-290900-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240129T0900Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
841 PM EST Sun Jan 28 2024 /741 PM CST Sun Jan 28 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST /3 AM
CST/ MONDAY...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, and Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Until 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ Monday.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
496 
WHUS42 KTAE 290838
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
338 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024

FLZ108-290945-
/O.EXP.KTAE.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240129T0900Z/
South Walton-
238 AM CST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK WILL EXPIRE AT 3 AM CST EARLY THIS
MORNING...

Moderate rip current risk is forecast for Walton County beaches
today.

$$

FLZ112-114-292300-
/O.EXT.KTAE.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240129T2300Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
338 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024 /238 AM CST Mon Jan 29 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK NOW IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay and Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$
089 
WHUS42 KTAE 291637
CFWTAE

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
1137 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024

FLZ108-292300-
/O.EXA.KTAE.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240129T2300Z/
South Walton-
1037 AM CST Mon Jan 29 2024

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM CST THIS
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Walton County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Multiple rip currents were observed on
  Miramar Beach webcams this morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

FLZ112-114-292300-
/O.CON.KTAE.RP.S.0007.000000T0000Z-240129T2300Z/
Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-
1137 AM EST Mon Jan 29 2024 /1037 AM CST Mon Jan 29 2024/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EST /5 PM
CST/ THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents.

* WHERE...Bay and Gulf County Beaches.

* WHEN...Through this afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away 
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Tallahassee, FL issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jan 21, 8:48 PM CSTSmall Craft AdvisoryTAE62 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.